Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:12

Visa reaffirms long-term commitment to Sri Lanka with tourism and digital transformation push

Visa, the global payments leader, yesterday reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Sri Lanka’s economic development and tourism growth, hosting its ..

Economic sentiment flickers – survey

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:10

Pioneering business magazine LMD has reported in its June issue: “The tide appears to have shifted again with businesspeople turning more optimistic ..

Sri Lanka welcomes over 21,000 tourists in early June

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:06

Sri Lanka has welcomed 21,293 tourists in the first five days of June 2025, pushing the cumulative number of visitors to over the 1.05 million mark. ..

DFCC Bank secures $ 12 m to expand green financing in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:51

DFCC Bank has supported businesses that aim to grow while minimising their environmental impact for years. Now, with a new $ 12 million funding facili ..

Human development progress slows to 35-year low: UN Development Programme report

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:41

Human development progress is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown according to a new report released recently by the United Nations Development Pro ..

Tourism revenue sees moderate growth in May

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:35

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings in May was $ 164.1 million, reflecting a 7% increase year-on-year (YoY), but also marking the lowest monthly income in ..

Customs launches Vehicle Verification Portal

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

Sri Lanka Customs has launched a new web-based service to provide detailed information about vehicles available in the market. The platform, introduc ..

Hayleys signs PPA for 50 MW wind power project with $ 50 m investment

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

HayWind One Ltd., said last week it signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Ceylon Electricity Board on 28 May for a 50 MW wind power project ..

Dialogue on ‘Credit and Capital: Building Trust through Ratings and Regulations’

Monday, 9 June 2025 00:21

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), Government of India, NSE International Exchange (NSE IX), and CareEdge Global, in coll ..

Sri Lanka Business Council hosts grand welcome for new envoy in UAE

Monday, 9 June 2025 00:10

Prof. Arusha Cooray becomes first female Ambassador from Sri Lanka to the Gulf region ..

Colombo stock market ends week with 3.2% gain

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:45

The Colombo stock market yesterday ended with losses taking a complete U-turn after two consecutive sharp gains, though ending the week on the up. ..

Foreign Employment Agencies warn of sharp decline, urge Government to intervene

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:43

The Association of Licensed Foreign Employment Agencies has warned of a major decline in Sri Lanka’s foreign employment sector, attributing it to wh ..

NIRDC launches transparent evaluation framework to boost commercialisation of R&D in Sri Lanka

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:42

Marking a pivotal step in transforming the country’s innovation landscape, the National Initiative for the Commercialisation of Research and Develop ..

SLBFE faces CoPE scrutiny over Rs. 1 b in unauthorised spending, financial mismanagement

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:12

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) came under intense scrutiny after the Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) revealed it had spent ..

Sugar importers warn against tax hike, say consumers will pay the price

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:08

Sugar importers have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Disanayake not to increase the existing sugar import tax, warning that it would ..

Colombo stock market further sustains all-time high level

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:08

The Colombo stock market opened the week on a bullish sentiment yesterday, further sustaining an all-time high level. ..

Singapore-flagged container ship catches fire off Kerala coast, four crew members missing

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:02

The Singapore-flagged ship MV Wan Hai 503 yesterday caught fire 78 nautical miles away from the Beypore coast in Kerala. ..

AKD off to Germany tomorrow

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:48

President Anura Kumara Disanayake will undertake an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from 11 to 13 June on the invitation of the Germ ..

Harsha criticises CEB’s flawed accounting and unfair practices in tariff revision proposal

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:40

Economist and Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva recently criticised the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed electricity tariff revision for ..

Sarvodaya Development Finance to issue first-ever Sustainable Bonds to raise Rs. 2 b

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:35

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC is to issue Sri Lanka’s first-ever Sustainable Bonds to raise Rs. 2 billion. Its Board of Directors last week de ..

Customs denies allegations on release of containers and their contents

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

The Sri Lanka Customs yesterday denied allegations on a recently released consignment of over 300 containers and their imported contents. ..

Workers’ remittances record highest-ever May inflow

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances is on a roll, with May inflow surging to $ 641.7 million, marking the third consecutive month of record inflows f ..

Sri Lanka’s first survey on taxpayer awareness reveals big gaps in understanding rights and obligations

Monday, 9 June 2025 00:18

In a landmark move to build a more citizen-focused tax system, the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has released the country’s fi ..

CIABOC Director General calls for public-driven reform under new anti-corruption strategy

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:46

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Director General Ranga Dissanayake on Thursday underscored the urgency of ..

President calls to expedite urban development projects

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:44

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday stressed the urgent need to accelerate urban development initiatives, directing officials to prioritise th ..

Govt. warns salt importers against price hike amid market shortage

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:42

Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development issued a stern warning in Parliament yesterday, assuring that the Government will intervene ..

Accelerate rural road development under 2025 Budget: President

Saturday, 7 June 2025 01:41

President Anura Kumara Disanayake yesterday underscored the urgent need to accelerate rural road development initiatives, directing officials to prior ..

DEFY FEST delivers world-class advertising training to over 700 attendees across 2 transformative days

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:10

DEFY, Sri Lanka’s youngest advertising and design agency, proved that impact is not a function of age but of vision. On 29 and 30 May, DEFY FEST, ..

Former SLR President fires salvo over alleged criminal conduct, financial mismanagement, and lack of accountability

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:08

Former Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Rizly Illyas has fired a salvo alleging criminal conduct, financial mismanagement and lack of accountability in ..

Economic sentiment flickers – survey

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:10

Pioneering business magazine LMD has reported in its June issue: “The tide appears to have shifted again with businesspeople turning more optimistic ..

Colombo stock market further sustains all-time high level

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:08

The Colombo stock market opened the week on a bullish sentiment yesterday, further sustaining an all-time high level. ..

Sri Lanka welcomes over 21,000 tourists in early June

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:06

Sri Lanka has welcomed 21,293 tourists in the first five days of June 2025, pushing the cumulative number of visitors to over the 1.05 million mark. ..

Singapore-flagged container ship catches fire off Kerala coast, four crew members missing

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 03:02

The Singapore-flagged ship MV Wan Hai 503 yesterday caught fire 78 nautical miles away from the Beypore coast in Kerala. ..

DFCC Bank secures $ 12 m to expand green financing in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:51

DFCC Bank has supported businesses that aim to grow while minimising their environmental impact for years. Now, with a new $ 12 million funding facili ..

AKD off to Germany tomorrow

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:48

President Anura Kumara Disanayake will undertake an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from 11 to 13 June on the invitation of the Germ ..

Human development progress slows to 35-year low: UN Development Programme report

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 02:41

Human development progress is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown according to a new report released recently by the United Nations Development Pro ..

Harsha criticises CEB’s flawed accounting and unfair practices in tariff revision proposal

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:40

Economist and Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva recently criticised the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) proposed electricity tariff revision for ..

Tourism revenue sees moderate growth in May

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:35

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings in May was $ 164.1 million, reflecting a 7% increase year-on-year (YoY), but also marking the lowest monthly income in ..

Sarvodaya Development Finance to issue first-ever Sustainable Bonds to raise Rs. 2 b

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:35

Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC is to issue Sri Lanka’s first-ever Sustainable Bonds to raise Rs. 2 billion. Its Board of Directors last week de ..

Customs launches Vehicle Verification Portal

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

Sri Lanka Customs has launched a new web-based service to provide detailed information about vehicles available in the market. The platform, introduc ..

Customs denies allegations on release of containers and their contents

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

The Sri Lanka Customs yesterday denied allegations on a recently released consignment of over 300 containers and their imported contents. ..

Hayleys signs PPA for 50 MW wind power project with $ 50 m investment

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

HayWind One Ltd., said last week it signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Ceylon Electricity Board on 28 May for a 50 MW wind power project ..

Workers’ remittances record highest-ever May inflow

Monday, 9 June 2025 01:34

Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances is on a roll, with May inflow surging to $ 641.7 million, marking the third consecutive month of record inflows f ..

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Minister inspects grain warehouse in Buttala

Monday, 9 June 2025 09:32

Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lalkantha visited the government grain warehouse in Buttala to assess storage conditions and their impact on the national ..

Sri Lanka Customs denies allegations over controversial container release

Sunday, 8 June 2025 20:27

University of Kelaniya and NERD centre plan tech collaboration

Friday, 6 June 2025 09:44

SriLankan Airlines’ First Wide-body Aircraft in Seven Years Touches Down at BIA

Thursday, 5 June 2025 19:49

Australia gifts aircraft to Sri Lanka Air Force

Thursday, 5 June 2025 09:17

President stresses need for social, political reform alongside economic growth

Wednesday, 4 June 2025 20:20

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Muslim Choral Ensemble’s An-Nur 2025 unveils new path

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:00

Sampath Bank thrills audiences with spectacular trilingual symphony experience

Thursday, 29 May 2025 03:36

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PayMedia expands executive team with new Chairman and Director appointments

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:06

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Virtusa bolsters expansion plans with acquisition of Mav3rik

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:02

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Global appeal of Geoffrey Bawa’s furniture designs

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:10

The Geoffrey Bawa Trust, in collaboration with India-based furniture company Phantom Hands, has re-edited a collection of furniture, lighting, and obj ..

Hilton Hotels in Sri Lanka launch new exclusive offers for weddings

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:00

Pelican Island presents jazz festival made to mix at Galle Face Hotel

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:00

Opinion and Issues

Misappropriating and mismanaging public funds

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 00:07

Long-delayed convictions of past politicians and public servants for misappropriating tax Rupees have begun. Some have already received lengthy jail s ..

Let’s empower renewable energy in Sri Lanka: Academics speak up

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 00:06

BASL FR petition: Groundswell initiative for creation of zero tolerance ragging culture

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 00:02

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Love is not a crime

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 00:04

As countries and communities across the globe raise the rainbow flag in celebration of Pride Month, Sri Lanka stands out, not for its progress, but fo ..

Dangerous precedent for judicial integrity

Monday, 9 June 2025 00:00

Take cue from India CJ on post-retirement jobs of judges

Saturday, 7 June 2025 00:00

The legacy of Mahinda Siriwardana

Friday, 6 June 2025 00:00

Growing public health concerns in SL

Thursday, 5 June 2025 02:48

SLMA proposal to ban sale of tobacco to post-2010 births

Wednesday, 4 June 2025 00:00

Special Report

President and experts dissect new Govt.’s maiden Budget 2025

Thursday, 20 February 2025 04:36

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday participated as the Chief Guest at the 15th consecutive post-Budget forum organised by the Daily FT, in p ..

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Business News

Ceylon Chamber to host high-level business delegation from Bangladesh for trade and investment talks

LKI engages with Ruhuna University undergraduates in discussion on Sri Lanka foreign policy

Maxtherm Lanka saves valuable forex through sustainable energy innovations

Modern Pack Lanka wins WorldStar 2025 in Milan

MullenLowe’s Harendra Uyanage awarded inaugural Next Generation Leader Scholarship to Cannes Lions

Sri Lanka Business Council hosts grand welcome for new envoy in UAE

EDB outlines trade potential and ethical manufacturing strengths

Port City Colombo and University of Moratuwa host first-ever ‘Smart City Ideathon’

Empowering Sri Lanka’s apparel sector through sustainability, innovation, and inclusion

CA Sri Lanka Canada Chapter leads drive to boost trade and professional ties

BOI showcases Sri Lanka’s investment potential to Chinese firms

New Anthoney’s Feeds emerges victorious with double Gold at NCQP 2025

Sri Lanka showcases food and beverage excellence at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2025

Ceylon Chamber hosts EU delegation led by Polish Foreign Minister to advance trade and investment

Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry to produce top business advisers with SLIM

Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative advances SMEs with ExpoScaleUp

China affirms strategic trade and investment commitment to Sri Lanka under BRI

Cabinet clears stakeholder committee to review labour law reforms

Task force for digital education transformation

Sri Lanka to host 7th SAARC Inter-Governmental Group Meeting on Transport from 20-21 June

Cabinet clears final phase of Myliddy Fishery Harbour development

Pakistan’s Genix Pharma gets tender for 270,000 vials of Meropenem injection

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Cabinet decides to send Prisons Commissioner General on compulsory leave

Second capacity-building program under NCGG-SLIDA MoU concludes successfully

Colombo High Court orders TID to allow CIABOC to record statement from Harak Kata

Mahindananda files appeal against Carrom board judgment

Fifth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue, co-hosted by Pathfinder Foundation with Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue of Switzerland held in Colombo

Canada and UNDP boost Government Analyst Department of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan-American Dr. Sritharan leads institutional-grade AI platform for portfolio optimisation

Police says Presidential Pardon for Vesak misused to illegally release several prisoners

CID arrests Assistant Commissioner of Anuradhapura Prison

Asylum seeker ‘who recruited child soldiers’ wins appeal to stay in Britain

President orders probe into unauthorised release of prisoner without executive pardon

India reports more COVID-19 deaths

MP Shanakiyan presents private member’s Bill to resolve controversy in PC Elections Act

Ambassador Jayasuriya presents credentials to the UN Secretary – General Guterres

Ex-Minister Chandrani Bandara indicted before High Court on charges of corruptionThe Colombo High Court yesterday indicted former Minister Chandrani Bandara on charges of corruption. She was accused of appointing H.M. Chandrawansa as the Project Dir

Former Minister Mervyn Silva indicted over Rs. 800 m in unexplained assets

Proposal to establish Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs handed over to the Speaker

New book highlights late Dr. Lal Jayawardena as one of six pioneers of development economics

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Minister inspects grain warehouse in Buttala

Sri Lanka Customs denies allegations over controversial container release

University of Kelaniya and NERD centre plan tech collaboration

SriLankan Airlines’ First Wide-body Aircraft in Seven Years Touches Down at BIA

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BASL FR petition: Groundswell initiative for creation of zero tolerance ragging culture

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Minister inspects grain warehouse in Buttala

Sri Lanka Customs denies allegations over controversial container release

University of Kelaniya and NERD centre plan tech collaboration

SriLankan Airlines’ First Wide-body Aircraft in Seven Years Touches Down at BIA

Today's Columnists

Misappropriating and mismanaging public funds

Let’s empower renewable energy in Sri Lanka: Academics speak up

BASL FR petition: Groundswell initiative for creation of zero tolerance ragging culture

Enduring legacy of Venerable Walpola Rahula: Freedom to think critically

Vishnu Vasu’s ‘Made in India’: Bohemian’s unconventional travelogue of India

Indian Ocean Region: Missed opportunity for Sri Lankan leadership

Deep water bunkering terminal at Port of Colombo: Feasibility and economic impact – Part 1

Sri Lanka online safety and personal data protection: Thoughts for our legislators towards bipartisan consensus

How do FMCG companies add value to their consumer?

Pipe dreams while at sea

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